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Conservation of Momentum

Conservation of Momentum-example-1
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Hi there!

This collision is an example of an inelastic collision since kinetic energy is lost from the collision.

We can represent this using the conservation of momentum formula:

m1v1 + m2v1 = m1vf + m2vf

Where:

m1 = blue ball

m2 = green ball

We know that the final velocity of the blue ball is 0, so:

m1v1 + m2v1 = m2vf

Rearrange to solve for the speed of the green ball:

(m1v1 + m2v1)/m2 = vf

Plug in given values:

((0.15 · 3) + (0.15 · 2)) / 0.15 = 5 m/s

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